What are the legal responsibilities of homeschool leaders?
What are the legal ramifications of putting my name on an IRS form for my homeschool group?
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Homeschool Board Duties
Did you know the 4 main duties of homeschool board members? They are the duty of care, loyalty, management and compliance.
Adding a football program under your homeschool group
A homeschool treasurer has several questions about tax exempt status and financial oversight of adding a football program.
Is your homeschool organization a “mutual benefit” organization? Maybe not!
Most homeschool co-ops are public benefit organizations because they serve a public good (i.e. education of children) and are not mutual benefit organizations.
Is my homeschool group required to have a 501(c)3 tax exempt status?
The homeschool co-op that I am building cannot qualify for 501(c)(7) social club because we offer classes, therefore we have an educational purpose. But are we required to have a 501(c)(3) status? We are not interested in the benefits of…
The IRS and Cooperative Fundraising
Links to an explanation of the IRS rules regarding fundraising.
Are fundraisers harming your chances for tax exempt status?
Many homeschool organizations depend on fund raisers to help run their homeschool co-ops and support groups. These fund raisers could actually harm a group's chances of obtaining tax exempt status.
Should I start a homeschool co-op with volunteers or an academy with hired teachers?
I’m considering starting a homeschool group. How did you decide on a co-op with all volunteer teachers versus an academy with hired teachers? I think I have some moms who would be interested in participating, but I really don’t know…
Board members and officers explained visually
Are you confused by the jargon used with nonprofits? Many homeschool leaders get confused by these titles and the roles they have in a homeschool nonprofit organizations, so I created a visual way to explain these terms using a Venn…
IRS asks if homeschool groups gives scholarships
Homeschool groups should not call a fee discount a scholarship.